Advocates Sue State Of Illinois To Enforce Court Order For Resources For I/DD Community Living

On April 7, 2017, the plaintiffs in the 2011 Ligas v. Norwood Illinois consent decree requiring improvements to the developmental disability system have sued the state to enforce the terms. The plaintiffs, represented by advocacy organization Equip for Equality, asked the judge to compel the state to provide the resources necessary to comply with the consent decree, which requires the state to provide opportunities for people with developmental disabilities to live integrated in the community. The filing states that low wages being paid by the state to disability service professionals prevent people with developmental disabilities from living meaningful lives in . . .